The latest rage in Taiwanese gang weaponry ? Shotgun revolvers. F*** all that noise ! Seriously, I imagine they’re pretty loud. Home made handgun revolvers using standard 12 gauge shotgun shells are becoming increasingly popular with Taiwanese gang members, and this one was confiscated from a 19 year old gang gun runner. While it’s not the first shotgun shell revolver, Taurus makes one called the Judge, this is the only one I’ve encountered that fires a regular 12 gauge round. The going street price for one of these suckers in Taiwan is around $7000-9000, just in case you’re tempted. $7-9K?! Are you out of your gotdamn mind? I know a guy that’ll stab you with the sharpened leg of a barstool for a carton of Pall Malls and a good reference. I’m serious, call me. Hit the jump for one more shot(!)

The Air Force has been tooting their own horn after recently shooting down a ballistic missile with a plane-mounted laser-pewer . That’s cool, but I’ve been able to do the same thing for years with my eyeballs . OH — OH — DON’T MAKE ME TAKE OFF THESE OAKLEYS! The plane uses lasers to lock onto the missile and follow its trajectory and then brings it down with a single shot from its nose - all in a matter of seconds. It is the first successful test of a futuristic, directed energy weapon and realises what had previously just been a science fiction fantasy. Iran and North Korea could now be forced to alter their missile programmes to make them faster and to look at how to counter the laser beams. Neat, but what I want to know is this: where was that missile headed and what would’ve happened if the pew didn’t bring it down? Because I’d like to imagine IT WAS AIMED RIGHT AT YO FACE. Oooooh, burn . Wait, reader — come back! U.S. ‘Star Wars’ laser plane successfully shoots down ballistic missile for first time [dailymail] Thanks to KMH, ChayGavvara, Alexis, Pepe le pew pew, Quintin, Dr. Haq and Captain_O!, who can blow up lasers with missiles. Marinate on that one.

I don’t know about you, but I shoot to kill. Especially when it comes to protecting my castle (rent-controlled apartment). So I’m gonna have to pass on the Koosh bullets . AND seconds. Really, I’m stuffed. Lightfield has been selling these projectiles to law enforcement agencies and wildlife officials for years. Each round is filled with a soft projectile that resembles a koosh ball. They look like toys, because they’re made by a Chinese toy factory. The best thing about them is that they aren’t likely to kill someone even if they are fired at point blank range. They’re so soft that they’re almost incapable of penetrating the body. Eh. I’m a little hesitant to shoot toys at an intruder only to have them return fire with adult bullets. No, I think I’ll be sticking to my laser blaster, thank you very much. And I’m not just saying that because I accidentally glued it to my arm training for the robot wars, but that’s exactly what happened. A closeup of the projectiles after the jump.

John Hunter is a man with a dream . And while most men dream of supermodel orgies (don’t lie), John dreams of shooting shit into space with a cannon . Me too, John, me too . PSSSHOOOOOOOOW!! John Hunter wants to shoot stuff into space with a 3,600-foot gun. And he’s dead serious–he’s done the math. Making deliveries to an orbital outpost on a rocket costs $5,000 per pound, but using a space gun would cost just $250 per pound. How to Shoot Stuff into Space STEP 1: HEAT IT The gun combusts natural gas in a heat exchanger within a chamber of hydrogen gas, heating the hydrogen to 2,600˚F and causing a 500 percent increase in pressure. STEP 2: LET THE HYDROGEN LOOSE Operators open the valve, and the hot, pressurized hydrogen quickly expands down the tube, pushing the payload forward. STEP 3: TO INFINITY AND BEYOND After speeding down the 3,300-foot-long barrel, the projectile shoots out of the gun at 13,000 mph. An iris at the end of the gun closes, capturing the hydrogen gas to use again. That’s all well and good, John, but the real question is this: can a human being survive the launch? And by “human being” I mean me. You think I won’t shoot myself out of your space cannon, John? Because I 100% will. Sans helmet. You really think a helmet’s gonna save you if a space cannon launch goes wrong? Because it’s not. A trampoline sure, but not a helmet. A Cannon for Shooting Supplies into Space [popsci] Thanks to Lee, who’s currently orbiting the earth from a comfy 22,236 miles out. Let me know if we need to shoot more beer.

Alright, I’m taking bets — who will be the victor ? If you answered, “GW in a f***ing monster truck “, congratulations, you won. Something. Not my v-card though. Head-on crash test: 2009 Chevy Malibu vs. 1959 Bel Air [dvice] Thanks to James, who would have crushed both those vehicles with a Sherman tank. You get all crushy on those things, James!

7. Comfort the dying. Geez that’s morbid . And as much as I’d like to think I could, I’d probably be too busy running around in circles screaming . They don’t call me Mr. Cool Under Fire for nothing you know. In Case Of Nuclear Attack: #7 - Comfort The Dying [ohgizmo]

I don’t know if any demolition will top this fail in Turkey, but the Chinese certainly took a shot at it with this effort. And by took a shot I mean killed hundreds of bystanders. Youtube Thanks to Marcos and Sara, who once blew up an apartment complex because they didn’t like the name of it. Psychos.

Okay so maybe the asteroid isn’t actually earth bound, but it could be. You see, nobody can agree on how serious a threat the rock poses. I say laser the shit out of it. Then laser all the little pieces. Then blast me in the eyes. If I can’t see the end of the world I don’t wanna see anything! Russia’s space agency chief said Wednesday a spacecraft may be dispatched to knock a large asteroid off course and reduce the chances of earth impact, even though U.S. scientists say such a scenario is unlikely. When the 270-meter (885-foot) asteroid was first discovered in 2004, astronomers estimated its chances of smashing into Earth in its first flyby, in 2029, at 1-in-37. Further studies have ruled out the possibility of an impact in 2029, when the asteroid is expected to come no closer than 18,300 miles (29,450 kilometers) from Earth’s surface, but they indicated a small possibility of a hit on subsequent encounters. NASA had put the chances that Apophis could hit Earth in 2036 as 1-in-45,000. In October, after researchers recalculated the asteroid’s path, the agency changed its estimate to 1-in-250,000. What is this, football? Why do the odds keep changing? Because this shit’s all fun and games until the day the asteroid’s supposed to hit and the odds drop to 1-in-0.5. Then what? We all bone till we burn up, that’s what. *high-five* Going out like the dinosaurs! Russia may send spacecraft to knock away asteroid [yahoonews]

Remember when you were a kid and first discovered the magic that is blowing shit up with fireworks? Good times. Well this is a video of somebody blowing up toy cars in slow motion . It kind of reminded me of the time I shoved a firework down the back of a friend’s pants because we were arguing, but with less rectal-reconstructive surgery. Not even kidding, you don’t wanna mess with me. Youtube Thanks to Jeremiah, who was a bullfrog and whose wine I would help him drink. Also, ‘Ode to Joy’ is playing during the video and that was a ‘Joy to the World’ reference. Deeper than the Marianas, I know .

You like what I did there in the title? Wrong way — get it? That’s a common road sign you see when you’re driving the wrong way because you’re a f***ing idiot ! Dodge minivan that entered a closed construction zone in Manhattan was accidentally hit and flipped over by the wrecking ball as onlookers watch in horror and ran for cover. Driver escaped with minor injuries. DAAAYAMN, I’ve always wanted to see that happen! Aaaaand now I have. Jesus, well what do I watch now? …. …. More cat videos!! Youtube Thanks to Yopoleo, who once hit a wrecking ball with his truck and sent it to the moon.